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Thanks, I was leaning towards a Synology one after reading some reviews. But I'll keep QNAP in mind as an alternative.

Currently I have two HTPC's with large drives in them to store everything. The cases are full size ATX cases so they are rather large for an HTPC, though the form factor allows me to put a lot in. I know a guy who owns a business and has had an enclosure like this for years that backs up all his emails and business files. I basically know nothing about these things. Would a network HDD enclosure work if I want a simple solution to store media to stream to an HPTC? Are there brands or units I should avoid? Which ones are known to be reliable?

At work our team have been trying to find some simple game to play during team building sessions. My question is simple, does anyone have any easy to pick up multiplayer online browser based games that would be work appropriate?

This isn't about buying one item over another, it's paying in some cases a grand premium on a system with two games because you can't wait a month or two. It's the equivalent of throwing stacks of money into a fire just because you like watching money burn.

I understand they really want it and are willing to pay double retail or more for it. That doesn't mean it isn't a really dumb choice. I don't think anyone who reads these forums is buying from scalpers. It's most likely upper middle class parents who want one to give to their kid on Christmas morning.

With the limited supply, some people are buying multiple consoles and attempting to resell them to make a profit. In some places console scalpers are being robbed when they arrange a meetup to exchange the console for cash. I don't get it though, do people just want to have one for a Christmas gift? There are barely any games out for the systems right now. If you can get one from the store, then fine. But it's going to be sitting around for most of the next few months for most people. I don't understand why people are paying substantial premiums just to get it first. All of my current consoles are still perfectly fine. I even just pulled out my Wii recently to replay some games. My PC steam library still has games I've never played. If I get a PS5 or Xbox Series, it won't be at least for a few months and likely when there is some sort of sale.

I can always play games at high rez using Dolphin. The main reason for wanting to get my Wii back up and running is because it was hacked and there are many advantages that result from that.

Ya, all these adapters seem to be the same but with different branding. I have a similar LiNKFOR adapter for my PS2 which works fine so I went with that for 10 dollars.

So I have a Wii that I would like to use again. Problem is my TV doesn't have the Component or Coaxial connectors. Amazon has devices like this LiNKFOR Wii to HDMI Converters for not too much. This RCA to HDMI Converter is another one I see when I search for options. I'm wondering if either of these is a good solution, or if there is something better I should look into.

Here is the current overclock of the Q9300 Multiplier: 7.5 Buss Speed: 450 Core Speed: 7.5 x 450 = 3375 MHz I had to boost up the voltage a lot to get stable for this. But it seems stable at 1.36875v. Temps stayed around 50C to 55C. The problem with the Q9300 is the low multiplier and high starting FSB of 1333. I think the Q6600 would overclock better, but might be a bit hotter. I received my Q9500 in the mail today though so I will overclock that once I get the CPU's changed.

In Linus's last video he said their next project would be "building a 10 year old PC" and seeing how it holds up today. This build is the result of me collecting parts from that era and finally buying an overclocking motherboard. Here are the specs: Motherboard: GA-EP45-UD3L (rev. 1.0) (70 CAD including shipping, came with a E7500 C2D, Intel stock cooler, and 4gb kit of OCZ PC8500 DDR2 ram) Ram: 8gb 4x2gb of Crucial 800mhz sticks (was maybe 15 to 20 dollars per stick) CPU: Q9300 currently at approximately 3.4ghz (was around 12 dollars on ebay) Cooler: Thermaltake Ultra Extreme with a Scythe Slip Stream 120mm fan (already owned) SSD: 128gb Goldenfir SSD I got from Aliexpress (less than 20 CAD) GPU: Asus 7870 Ghz Edition (already owned) PSU: Kratos M1-600W that was cheap on sale(20 to 30 dollars) Case: no case yet I also have a 500gb HDD and a DVD drive that I salvaged from an old thinkcenter (free) and a Lexar 240gb SSD that I picked up on sale from Canada Computers a while back. Additionally, I also have a Q6600 that I bought for 10 dollars off ebay, I ordered an E8400 C2D for 9.99 CAD, and a Q9500 that was 20 USD. So I can swap out the CPU's to overclock and see how they perform. I will post overclocking screenshots in a subsequent post.

Obligatory linus tech tips review here. Three months ago, I purchased this model of the Dell G3. With a quad core 4c/8t i5 and a 1050 Ti, it's had more than enough power to handle everything I've been able to throw at it. I believe the Acer laptop talked about in the video was the other laptop I was considering, but I went with the G3 as it had the Ti version of the 1050, which meant about 10% more GPU performance. I love the look, the keyboard, and the touch pad isn't that bad either. USB C would be nice but it doesn't impact me as I don't have anything that uses that anyway. But what I love most about this laptop is the upgradability. The back snaps off and gives you easy access to the HDD slots (2.5 and M.2) and the ram. So as it stands now, it has a 1tb Samsung Evo, 16gb of G-skill ram, and a 1tb Intel 660p M.2 drive. Any other G3 owners out there want to report in and show off your upgrades?

I have no idea what I would do with it. It would be cool though. I would play with emulators on it probably.

I think he means that some DDR3 moduals run at 1.65v, some at 1.5v, some at 1.2v. Some motherboards warn that if you use 1.65v ram it could cause damage to your system. I've read about some people having trouble getting early DDR3 moduals with 1.65v to work properly on more recent motherboards. But there is no reason a current low voltage stick won't work fine on a motherboard from launch, it will just run at a lower voltage. But strictly speaking, DDR3 is DDR3, and DDR4 will be DDR4. One modual not working with a motherboard will be a hit or miss, but in general DDR4 ram will work with a DDR4 motherboard/CPU. And if you are mixing new ram moduals with old moduals, then you are bound to run into problems. My advice is pay up for the ammount of ram you need now, or wait untill you have the money or the price is right. Technology will always get better and better, you just gotta deal with that.

I've built lots of AMD rigs and they perform just fine, Intel performs better but it's also more expensive. But think about it, if you have a 1080p monitor @60hz, you need to run games at 60FPS with v-sync on. Can a 8350 with a good video card do that? The answer is yes it can, and so can an Intel CPU with the same GPU (but then you have to justify paying more). And you are comparing this to a 4670k or a 4690k which are in the $250 to $265 price range going from NCIX's pricing. The 8350 is $200 with free shipping on NCIX right now. If you have a 120hz monitor then maybe you have more money to spend and want to go Intel, but I still think AMD CPU's can hold their own paired with the right video card. And the thing about games not using 8 cores, well people have been saying that for years. I know BF3 and BF4 use more than 4 cores. More games are starting to become multithreaded. Galactic Civilizations 3 will be 64 bit and multithreaded. So at least some developers are coding games to use more than only 4 cores. With the recent price drops I think you will be able to see FX-8350 CPU's drop to around $150. And that's really an unbeatable deal, then all you need is a GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard for $120 and you are set.